October 3, 2010 Sermon
(RE)NEW: Idolatry, the Sin Beneath the Sin
John Ortberg, Senior Pastor
This Week:
Building Healthy Families: a Seminar for Parents
THIS Sunday, October 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Family Life Ministries of Open Door Church Mountain View proudly partners with Christian Counseling Center of San Jose to present a special seminar with insight for parenting children of all ages!
Topics will include: Child Development and its impact on behavior; principles gleaned from “Parenting with Love and Logic”; challenges faced by parents and middle school students during the years of early adolescence; and practical suggestions for couples on improving their connection with one another.
Whether your children are in high school, just learning to talk, or somewhere in between, this seminar has something for you! Childcare is available by prior arrangement. Please contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org, with names and ages of your children.
Whether your children are in high school, just learning to talk, or somewhere in between, this seminar has something for you! Childcare is available by prior arrangement. Please contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org, with names and ages of your children.
Sign Up for a "Dinner for Eight"Some welcome children, others are keeping it saner for adult interaction. Most are dinners, but one is a lunch. Check out the schedule below, check your calendar, and sign up for a dinner near you!
- Friday, October 8 - Dinner with the Anderson family in Palo Alto
- Saturday, October 9 - Dinner with the Vandeneynde family in Santa Clara*
- Sunday, October 10 - Dinner with the Chung family in Mountain View*
- Friday, October 15 - Dinner with the Palmbush family in Mountain View*
- Saturday, October 16 - Dinner with the Loud family in Mountain View*
- Sunday, October 17 - LUNCH with the Foldvary family in Cupertino*
- Saturday, October 30 - Dinner with the Blatnik family in Los Altos*
Contact Jane Sumner, 408.356.5649, JaneESumner@aol.com, to sign up for a dinner near you!
Russia Short-Term Mission Trip
APPLICATIONS DUE OCTOBER 5
APPLICATIONS DUE OCTOBER 5
December 27 - January 7
Come share your Christmas season with the children of the Rybnoe Orphanage in Russia. Join MPPC on a mission trip as we run a camp for abandoned children, engage in great activities and share the light of the Lord with the children and orphanage staff. If you have a heart for kids (and don’t mind eating a little dark bread and borscht) then this could be a great service opportunity for you. Application deadline is October 5. Download an application at mppc.org. Contact Emily McCormick, 650.726.7265, etm95@sbcglobal.net.
This Month:
Membership@MPPC
Saturday, October 9, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Menlo Park campus: 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Fellowship Hall
Membership@MPPC offers a welcoming environment for people interested in learning more about what it means to become a follower of Jesus Christ as well as for those interested in becoming a member of our church. Contact Stacie Glaspey, 650.330.7504, sglaspey@mppc.org.
Bookshelf in Every Home Project
Sunday, October 10, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Castro Elementary School: 505 Escuela Ave., Mountain View
Castro Elementary School: 505 Escuela Ave., Mountain View
ODC 101
Sunday, October 17, 11:45 a.m.
Mountain View campus: 1667 Miramonte Ave., Fireside Room
Are you new to Open Door Church Mountain View? Have you been around a while but you still have a few questions you'd like to have answered? In either case - or if you'd simply like to meet some of our staff, ministry leaders and some new people - please join us for "ODC 101"! A light lunch will be provided. RSVPs are appreciated so we can plan for lunch if you know you will attend, but please feel free to join us at the last minute even if you haven't had a chance to RSVP. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org.
High School Beach CampOctober 22-24
Beach Camp is back! We will be will be running the trip again on the weekend of October 22-24, so mark your calendars! Online registration is now available. Contact Zack Aumiller, zaumiller@mppc.org if you have any questions.
Parenting with Love and Logic
Wednesdays, October 20 - November 17, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
1667 Miramonte Ave. Mountain View, Room 103
Cost to cover materials: $60
Would you like to: feel more confidence as a parent? have more fun parenting? feel more relaxed at the end of the day? Then this class is for you! Love and Logic is a common-sense approach and philosophy to parenting that allows children to grow through their mistakes and learn from the consequences of their choices.
Childcare is available by prior arrangement. Register at mppc.org.
Cost to cover materials: $60
Would you like to: feel more confidence as a parent? have more fun parenting? feel more relaxed at the end of the day? Then this class is for you! Love and Logic is a common-sense approach and philosophy to parenting that allows children to grow through their mistakes and learn from the consequences of their choices.
Childcare is available by prior arrangement. Register at mppc.org.
Coming Soon:
Collection Sundays, November 14 and 21
By taking an ordinary shoe box, filling it with toys and other presents, you have a special gift for a child in need of joy and hope. Personally pack a shoe box for a child aged 2-4 years, 5-9 years, or 10-14 years that will be distributed all over the world in areas of poverty, war, disease, and natural disaster. Organized and promoted by the Samaritan Purse organization, a book about the Gospel will be supplied in each shoe box before distribution.
Operation Christmas Child is a great mission project that you can do with family, small groups, or individually. Volunteers are needed to staff the Collections table on November 14 and 21. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact June Darmanian, 650.960.3601, darmanian@earthlink.net.
Save the Dates for Trade as One Gift Fair
November 20 and 21
Do you ever wonder if there is something you can do to help break the cycle of poverty in the developing world? One way you can have an impact is through purchasing "fair trade" items from companies such as Trade as One, which sells beautiful, handmade items by women and men in developing countries. To learn more about our annual Trade as One Gift Fair, or to volunteer your assistance in putting it on this year, please contact Shelli Krunic, skrunic26@gmail.com.Ongoing:
 Castro Adopt-a-Classroom ProgramOpen Door Church Mountain View’s “Adopt-a-Classroom” program with Castro Elementary is gearing up for the new year. Castro is located in Mountain View and has a large population of English language learners from low-income families. Volunteers in this program are paired with a Castro classroom for the school year to support one or more of a variety of activities such as tutoring, field trips, class parties, pen pal writing, science experiments and more! Individuals and small groups are encouraged to sign up. We will match you with a classroom according to interests and time availability. Contact Trina Weller, 650.960.8227, kweller@sbcglobal.net. Castro Teacher Appreciation  Open Door Church Mountain View would like to continue to provide monthly staff encouragement treats at Castro Elementary this school year. For example, coffeecake and fruit, or a soup & salad lunch for about 40 people. What you do is up to you! If you or your small group would like to sign up to bring a one-time snack or lunch for the teachers and staff, or for more information, please contact Barb Recine, barb@inregister.us. Wednesday Nights on the CornerWednesdays, Ongoing through November 17 Fellowship Hall and various rooms on campus You are warmly invited to join us as the churches on the corner of Miramonte and Cuesta partner for Wednesday Nights on the Corner. Dinner @ 6:15 p.m. We begin our evening with dinner. Please feel welcome to join us for dinner whether or not you plan to attend a class afterward. Sign-ups to help coordinate the details of a meal are available at the dinner. Donations gladly accepted to cover expenses. Classes @ 7:00 p.m. Currently, two classes are being offered: The Question of God (book recommended but not required), meeting in Room 102 and The Gospel in Life, (study guide recommended but not required), meeting in the Fireside Room. Classes have begun, but please feel welcome to drop in as you are able! Concurrent with the classes, space around tables in the Fellowship Hall is available for Small Groups to meet. (Please contact Jane Sumner, JaneESumner@aol.com, if your Small Group would like to consider meeting at church on Wednesday evenings.) Childcare and Study Hall Childcare for children ages 3 months to 3rd grade is available by prior registration. Donations of $3 per child, per occasion, are requested to help cover costs. Study Hall is also available for older children. Contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org for more details. Look for more information in our "Wednesday Nights on the Corner" brochures at church on Sunday morning or contact Judy Lovejoy, jlovejoy@mppc.org. |
